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Reply To: Are home test kits reliable?

held_note 1 month ago

Where home kits fall down is what happens after a positive. A clinic treats you, notifies partners and follows up. A kit sends you a result and leaves you to arrange the rest.

Good for a routine check when nothing is wrong. Less good as your only plan if something turns up.

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